Reading a Different Story A Christian Scholar's Journey from America to AfricaDecember 30, 2013 By Collegeville Institute Susan VanZanten Baker Publishing, 2013 Visit this title on the publisher's website>> Christianity’s demographics, vitality, and influence have tipped markedly toward the global South and East. Addressing this seismic shift, noted Christian literary scholar Susan VanZanten recounts how her focus has shifted from American to African literature, leading her to advocate for a global approach to education and scholarship. Reading a Different Story recounts her journey of reorientation, reflects on the challenges of being a Christian woman scholar, and shows how the rise of global Christianity necessitates changes in academic life. Like this post? Subscribe to have new posts sent to you by email the same day they are posted.